Alfaguara Infantil - This next page providers the viewer with hyperlinked photos of many popular authors.
Alfaguara Argentina Alfaguara, the children and young adult division of Santillana, provides links to books that are organized by reading level, as well as links to favorite series. You can also link to Santillana sites throughout the world. Click on EN EL MUNDO
Children's Book Press Publisher of award-winning mulitcultural and bilingual books for children.
Cinco Puntos Press- Independent press that publishes bilingual and culturally relevant children's books. Joe Hayes' classic La Llorona "has been such a steady seller that we can truly say Cinco Puntos Press is the (publishing) house that La Llorona built."
Del Sol Books- A source for books by Alma Flor Ada and Isabel Campoy.
Editorial Amanuta When clicking on the Niños tab at the Editorial Amanuta website, 10 animated Amanuta stories can be accessed. Four interactive games are also available. http://amanuta.cl/ninos
Chilean Books to the World offers the names of publishing houses and titles from Chile. The information can be searc hed by author, title, publishing house, or general search. The page is available in English or Spanish.
Cuatrogatos: Revista de literatura infantil Although it was last updated in 2002, this site contains excellent reviews, interviews, and lists of recommended books. A valuable resource.
Dia-El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day), known as Día, is a celebration EVERY DAY of children, families, and reading that culminates every year on April 30. The celebration emphasizes the importance of advocating literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds.
Imaginaria : Revista Quincenal de Literatura Infantil y Juvenil Edited in Argentina by Educared, this bulletin contains reviews, interviews, along with stories and poems.
International Youth Library Throughout each year, the language specialists at the Internationale Jugendbibliothek (International Youth Library / IYL) in Munich select recently published books that they consider especially noteworthy. This “premium label” is given to books of international interest that deserve a wider reception because of their universal theme and/or their exceptional and often innovative artistic and literary style and design. This year’s collection contains 250 titles in 30 languages from 45 countries. To access the list, click on “Bestand”; then click on “White Ravens” for a list of countries. http://www.ijb.de/ Or use this address: http://www.ijb.de/files/HM_4/ whiteravens.htm
Reforma -The National Association to Promote Library & Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish Speaking//An Affiliate of The American Library Association//
SOL-E. COM Servicio de Orientación de Lectura, sponsored by Fundación Germán Sánchez Ruipérez based in Salamanca, Spain. Book reviews are divided by ages: 0-5, 6-8, 9-11, 12-14, 15-18, families, and professionals. Reviews include a summary of the plot, samples of the text, illustrations, and bibliographical information. Alpha search capability.
Internet resources
Our blog, ¡Hola Libro! and can be accessed by clicking on the title or copying the link below.
http://hola-libro-wisconsin.blogspot.com/
Awards:
America's award
Pura Belpré Award (ALA)
Author webpages:
Alma Flor Ada
Cecilia Beuchat This next link leads to a short bio and photo. The page also has a list of her books, with each book hyperlinked.
Ivar Da Coll Born in Bogotá, Colombia, has illustrated and written more than 40 books for children of all ages.
Joe Hayes Bilingual storyteller. His version of La Llorona is a classic.
Mauricio Paredes has two web pages: Había otra vez (for children) and http://www.mauricioparedes.com/ , which showcases books for older teens. An interview with Mauricio can be accessed at: http://www.ulibros.cl/entrevistas/mauricio_paredes.htm
Luis Maria Pescetti
Pepe Pelayo Pepe Pelayo y la literatura offers the viewer a chance to read portions of his books. A short bio with photo and linked titles can be found here.
Maria Luisa Silva - Maria Luisa also has a page with more information.
Victor Carvajal - A list of his books plus reviews can be found on this page. A photo with a short bio can be found here.
http://www.santillana.cl/alfaguarainfantil/detalleAutor.php?recordID=6
Publisher webpages:
Alfaguara Infantil - This next page providers the viewer with hyperlinked photos of many popular authors.
Alfaguara Argentina Alfaguara, the children and young adult division of Santillana, provides links to books that are organized by reading level, as well as links to favorite series. You can also link to Santillana sites throughout the world. Click on EN EL MUNDO
Children's Book Press Publisher of award-winning mulitcultural and bilingual books for children.
Cinco Puntos Press- Independent press that publishes bilingual and culturally relevant children's books. Joe Hayes' classic La Llorona "has been such a steady seller that we can truly say Cinco Puntos Press is the (publishing) house that La Llorona built."
Del Sol Books- A source for books by Alma Flor Ada and Isabel Campoy.
Editorial Amanuta When clicking on the Niños tab at the Editorial Amanuta website, 10 animated Amanuta stories can be accessed. Four interactive games are also available. http://amanuta.cl/ninos
Ekaré -
Kalandraka
Ediciones Norte Sur
Editorial Sol y Luna - Great page! Click on Catalog to go straight to it.
Editorial Una Luna
Other Resources:
El Ático has lists of popular books. Each title is hyperlinked and provides information about the book, including a summary.
Babar Revista de Literatura Infantil y Juvenil This site contains reviews, articles, interviews and lists of recommended books. http://revistababar.com/ Babar also has a list serv. To subscribe, go to: http://es.groups.yahoo.com/ group/revista_babar/
Barahona Center for the Study of Books in Spanish for Children and Adolescents
This center, founded and directed by Dr. Isabel Schon, is located at California State University San Marcos. The searchable site gives bibliographical information, reviews and summaries. The center also offers summer workshops on children’s literature. http://www.csusm.edu/csb/
UW - Milwaukee: Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies - Americas Award information can be obtained here as well as many different types of resources.
Chilean Books to the World offers the names of publishing houses and titles from Chile. The information can be searc hed by author, title, publishing house, or general search. The page is available in English or Spanish.
Cuatrogatos: Revista de literatura infantil Although it was last updated in 2002, this site contains excellent reviews, interviews, and lists of recommended books. A valuable resource.
De Norte a Sur con Mazapán - offers the chords and lyrics to popular songs.
Dia-El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day), known as Día, is a celebration EVERY DAY of children, families, and reading that culminates every year on April 30. The celebration emphasizes the importance of advocating literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds.
Fundación Germán Sánchez Ruipérez
Catalogs and data bases of books, digital library, reading guides, information for librarians. An excellent site. http://www.fundaciongsr.es/
IBBY International Board on Books for Young People “Ibby Worldwide” lists national sections that have websites which frequently have lists of recommended books.
IBBY Chile -
ICDL – International Children’s Digital Library
Imaginaria : Revista Quincenal de Literatura Infantil y Juvenil Edited in Argentina by Educared, this bulletin contains reviews, interviews, along with stories and poems.
International Youth Library Throughout each year, the language specialists at the Internationale Jugendbibliothek (International Youth Library / IYL) in Munich select recently published books that they consider especially noteworthy. This “premium label” is given to books of international interest that deserve a wider reception because of their universal theme and/or their exceptional and often innovative artistic and literary style and design. This year’s collection contains 250 titles in 30 languages from 45 countries. To access the list, click on “Bestand”; then click on “White Ravens” for a list of countries. http://www.ijb.de/ Or use this address: http://www.ijb.de/files/HM_4/ whiteravens.htm
Reforma -The National Association to Promote Library & Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish Speaking//An Affiliate of The American Library Association//
SOL-E. COM Servicio de Orientación de Lectura, sponsored by Fundación Germán Sánchez Ruipérez based in Salamanca, Spain. Book reviews are divided by ages: 0-5, 6-8, 9-11, 12-14, 15-18, families, and professionals. Reviews include a summary of the plot, samples of the text, illustrations, and bibliographical information. Alpha search capability.
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